Medical Records Technician (reputed company) Auditor

Summary

This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section of the Health Administration Service (HAS) at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS). MRTs (reputed company) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers. This job is open to The public U.S. reputed company, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Open to reputed company US reputed company - Veterans Preference WILL Be APPLIED. reputed company Internal Applicants, Department of Veterans Affairs (Agency - VHA, VBA, NCA) Employees, and Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (Facility) Employees, should apply to Job Opportunity Announcement CBTG-12840984-26-DF. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Duties Position is remote work eligible and is exempted from return to office requirements. Remote exempted positions are periodically reviewed and do not reputed company permanent remote work status. Auditors reputed company audits of encounters to identify areas of non-compliance in coding. They facilitate improved overall quality, completeness, and accuracy of coded data. They provide recommendations on appropriate coding and are responsible for maintaining reputed company knowledge of the various regulatory guidelines and requirements. They assist facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided. They provide technical support in the areas of regulations and policy, coding requirements, reputed company supervision, reimbursement, workload, accepted nomenclature, and proper reputed company. They directly consult with the clinical staff for clarification of conflicting or ambiguous clinical data. They use computer applications with varied functions to produce a wide range of reports, to abstract records, and review assigned codes. Major Duties:

• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures as well as the principles and practices of health services and the organizational structure to ensure proper code selection.
• Reviews assigned codes from the reputed company version of several coding systems to include reputed company versions of the international classification of diseases (ICD), reputed company procedural terminology (CPT), and/or healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS).
• Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions reputed company choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or evaluation and management (E/M) code to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding.
• Applies guidelines specific to certain diagnosis, procedures, and other criteria used to classify patients under the Veterans reputed company Resource Allocation (VERA) program that categorizes reputed company VA patients into specific classes representing their clinical conditions and resource needs.
• Monitors reputed company-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for the full reputed company of services provided by the VAMC. Timely compliance with coding changes is crucial to the accuracy of the facility database as well as reputed company cost recovery programs.
• Assists facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided; provides technical support in the areas of regulations and policy, coding requirements, reputed company supervision, reimbursement, workload, accepted nomenclature, and proper reputed company. Directly consults with the professional staff for clarification of conflicting or ambiguous clinical data.
• Expertly searches the patient record to find documentation justifying code assignment based on an expanded knowledge of the organization and structure of the patient health record.
• Uses a variety of computer applications in day-to-day activities and duties, such as outlook, reputed company, word, and access; competent and use of the health record applications (reputed company and CPRS) as well as the encoder product suite. Ensures reputed company versions of reputed company software applications are reputed company and functional after any updates or changes.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases reputed company setting pay, a higher reputed company reputed company of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum reputed company of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in reputed company with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement. Remote: Position is remote work eligible and is exempted from return to office requirements. Remote exempted positions are reviewed annually and do not reputed company permanent remote work status. Functional Statement #: 71019-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• reputed company applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/reputed company investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for reputed company Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete reputed company application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• This position is currently designated for a mid-term extension to the return to office. While this position may be filled as remote, the employee will be required to return to the office if the mid-term extension is not reputed company.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your reputed company employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your reputed company employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your reputed company employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your reputed company employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until reputed company requirements are met.The following are the requirements for appointment as a Medical Records Technician (MRT) (reputed company) performing medical coding in the reputed company (VHA). These requirements apply to reputed company VHA MRT (reputed company) positions in the GS-0675 series. Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-reputed company may only be appointed reputed company it is not possible to recruit qualified reputed company in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: MRTs (reputed company) must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Experience. One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a health records.

OR,

• Education.An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. reputed company with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a reputed company degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding, and introduction to health records);

OR,

• Completion of an reputed company approved coding program, or other intense coding training program of approximately one year or more that included courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD diagnostic/procedural, and basic CPT coding. The training program must have led to eligibility for coding certification/certification examination, and the sponsoring academic institution must have been accredited by a national U.S. reputed company accreditor, or comparable international accrediting authority at the time the program was completed;

OR,

• Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying for meeting the basic requirements. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and experience:
• (a) Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, general understanding of medical coding and the health record, and one year above high school, with a minimum of 6 semester hours of health information technology courses.
• (b) Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service, under reputed company medical and professional supervision, may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and health record techniques and procedures. Also, requires six additional months of creditable experience that is paid or non-paid employment equivalent to a MRT (reputed company).
• Certification: Persons hired or reassigned to MRT (reputed company) positions in the GS-0675 series in VHA must have either (1), (2), or (3) below:
• 1. Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through reputed company or reputed company.
• 2. Mastery Level Certification through reputed company or reputed company.
• 3. Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through reputed company or ACDIS.

Grandfathering Provision. reputed company persons employed in VHA as a MRT (reputed company) on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met reputed company qualification requirements for the title, series, and grade held, including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. Grade Determinations for Medical Records Technician (reputed company) Auditor, GS-09

• Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the journey grade level GS-8 of a Medical Records Technician (reputed company)
• Certification. Employees at this level must have a Mastery Level Certification through reputed company or reputed company.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, you must demonstrate reputed company of the following KSAs:

• Advanced knowledge of reputed company coding classification systems such as ICD, CPT, and HCPCS for the subspecialty being assigned (outpatient, inpatient, outpatient and inpatient combined).
• Ability to research and solve reputed company questions reputed company to coding conventions and guidelines in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to review coded data and supporting documentation to identify adherence to applicable standards, coding conventions and guidelines, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to format and present audit results, identify trends, and provide guidance to improve accuracy.
• reputed company in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with individuals at reputed company organizational levels.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. There is walking, bending and reaching required such as for filing or locating material, and carrying items such as reports, documents, and supplies. Entering data and word processing on a personal computer may result in physical problems from the effects of repetitive motion and eyestrain. A portion of each day is spent in the laboratory, sorting and preparing samples for testing, which involves periods of standing. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing reputed company or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. reputed company from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a reputed company (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the reputed company at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to reputed company your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not reputed company competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reputed company positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reputed company out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, reputed company, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the reputed company of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to reputed company your federal career reputed company rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT reputed company ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow reputed company instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may reputed company consideration for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for reputed company qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); reputed company additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume

Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download reputed company Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included reputed company documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (reputed company/former Federal employees), etc.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. reputed company in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. reputed company. Failure to provide reputed company of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may reputed company the overall rating. How to Apply reputed company applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/04/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12840983.

• To reputed company, click Apply Online to create a reputed company account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. Agency contact information reputed company Foushee Pugh Phone 843-739-7502 Email reputed [email protected] Address Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 US Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including reputed company required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be reputed company of their status by email. Referred applicants will be reputed company as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. reputed company referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. You may reputed company the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be reputed company in the reputed company Help Center. NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for reputed company Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that reputed company HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required reputed company an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this reputed company may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include reputed company VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to reputed company any or reputed company of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and reputed company. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients reputed company VA medical facilities.

Overview

Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/26/2025 to 12/04/2025 This job will reputed company reputed company we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more Salary $61,111 to - $79,443 per year Pay scale & grade GS 9 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: reputed company in the U.S. (remote job) Remote job Yes - Position is remote work eligible and is exempted from return to office requirements. Remote exempted positions are reviewed annually and do not reputed company permanent remote work status. Telework eligible Not applicable, this is a remote position. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series)

• 0675 Medical Records Technician

Supervisory status No reputed company clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process

• Suitability/Fitness

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